Silent E is a song about a criminal that makes vowels say their names. It focuses on short and long vowel sounds.
The song is performed by the late Babi Floyd from 14 Karat Soul. The segments were animated by J.J. Sedelmaier Productions.
Segments and songs
Lyrics
Pin-Pine (without announcer)
- These vowels have a problem, and Silent E's to blame.
- Instead of "ah", "eh", "ih", "aw", "uh", he makes them say their name.
- He's changed their sounds to A and E and I and O and U.
- With powers like that, just think about the damage he can do.
- Silent E.
- He changes cub into a cube.
- Silent E.
- He changes tub into a tube.
- He changes twin to twine, he changes can into a cane.
- And this brave man must stop him, before he strikes again.
- Police Man: Silent E! Your vowel sound attention days are over! I'm calling you off to the slammer, but of course, you have the right to remain silent! Look, a note from Silent E! It says...
- Man: I love that pin you're wearing. I'd love to have a closer look. Gee, thanks so much for sharing!
- Police Man: Well, sure, well I don't see any harm in that!
- Oh, yeah! Silent E!
- He knew that pin would be just fine.
- Silent E!
- He changed it to a pine!
- Silent E!
- A story sad but true!
- He's escaping out the window and there's nothing we can do!
- Police Man: Well, Silent E! You may have slipped out of my grasp this time, but mark my words, I'll get you yet!
Pin-Pine (with announcer)
- Announcer: It's a plan, it's a plane, it's Silent E Man!
- These vowels have a problem, and Silent E's to blame.
- Instead of "ah", "eh", "ih", "aw", "uh", he makes them say their name.
- He's changed their sounds to A and E and I and O and U.
- With powers like that, just think about the damage he can do.
- Silent E.
- He changes cub into a cube.
- Silent E.
- He changes tub into a tube.
- He changes twin to twine, he changes can into a cane.
- And this brave man must stop him, before he strikes again.
- Police Man: Silent E! Your vowel sound attention days are over! I'm calling you off to the slammer, but of course, you have the right to remain silent! Look, a note from Silent E! It says...
- Man: I love that pin you're wearing. I'd love to have a closer look. Gee, thanks so much for sharing!
- Police Man: Well, sure, well I don't see any harm in that!
- Oh, yeah! Silent E!
- He knew that pin would be just fine.
- Silent E!
- He changed it to a pine!
- Silent E!
- A story sad but true!
- He's escaping out the window and there's nothing we can do!
- Police Man: Well, Silent E! You may have slipped out of my grasp this time, but mark my words, I'll get you yet!
Cap-Cape
- Announcer: It's a plan, it's a plane, it's Silent E Man!
- These vowels have a problem, and Silent E's to blame.
- Instead of "ah", "eh", "ih", "aw", "uh", he makes them say their name.
- He's changed their sounds to A and E and I and O and U.
- With powers like that, just think about the damage he can do.
- Silent E.
- He changes cub into a cube.
- Silent E.
- He changes tub into a tube.
- He changes twin to twine, he changes can into a cane.
- And this brave man must stop him, before he strikes again.
- Police Man: Silent E! Your vowel sound attention days are over! I'm calling you off to the slammer, but of course, you have the right to remain silent! Look, a note from Silent E! It says...
- Man: I love that cap you're wearing. I'd love to have a closer look. Gee, thanks so much for sharing!
- Police Man: Well, sure, well I don't see any harm in that!
- Oh, yeah! Silent E!
- He changed that cap into a cape!
- Silent E!
- He's making his escape!
- Silent E!
- A story sad but true!
- He's flying out the window and there's nothing we can do!
- Police Man: Well, Silent E! You may have slipped out of my grasp this time, but mark my words, I'll get you yet!
Episode 97: Moon Rope/Welcome to the Moon & Episode 118: The Emperor's New Clothes/The Hungry Coat
- These vowels have a problem, and Silent E's to blame.
- Instead of "ah", "eh", "ih", "aw", "uh", he makes them say their name.
- He's changed their sounds to A and E and I and O and U.
- With powers like that, just think about the damage he can do.
- Silent E.
- He changes cub into a cube.
- Silent E.
- He changes tub into a tube.
- He changes twin to twine, he changes can into a cane.
- And this brave man must stop him, before he strikes again.
- Police Man: Silent E! Your vowel sound attention days are over! I'm calling you off to the slammer, but of course, you have the right to remain silent!
- Man: Silent E...
List of Words
- plan
- plane
- cub
- cube 🧊
- tub 🛀
- tube
- twin 👯♂️
- twine
- can 🥫
- cane
Missing Letter
plan
plane
cub
cube
tub
tube
twin
twine
can
cane
Adding Letters and Words
plan + e = plane
cub + e = cube
tub + e = tube
twin + e = twine
can + e = cane
Appearances
- Little Big Mouse (Without Announcer Saying: It's a Plan, It's a Plane, It's Silent E Man!)
- The Boy Who Cried Wolf (With Announcer Saying: It's a Plan, It's a Plane, It's Silent E Man!)
- The Chap with Caps
- Hug! Hug! Hug!
- Giants and Cubs
- Click, Clack, Moo/The Little Red Hen
- Moon Rope/Welcome to the Moon
- The Emperor's New Clothes/The Hungry Coat
Trivia
- The song has two variations: pin/pine and cap/cape.
- However, a 3rd variation appears in Episode 97: Moon Rope/Welcome to the Moon & Episode 118: The Emperor's New Clothes/The Hungry Coat. This version skips the intro & after the cop drags Silent E to jail, his body disappears, leaving only the E. A narrator then whispers "Silent E" and the clip ends. Because of this, it could possibly be implied that the officer has decided to put Silent E in solitary confinement to prevent himself from escaping once again.
- When the announcer says, "It's a plan, it's a plane, it's Silent E man", this is a reference to the Superman phrase "It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Superman!"
Gallery
pin (Version 1)
pine (Version 1)
pin (Version 2)
pine (Version 2)
cap (Version 1)
cape (Version 1)
cap (Version 2)
cape (Version 2)
cap (Version 3)
cape (Version 3)
